Lena Dunham, Amber Tamblyn and More Lend Support to the Women Who Spoke Out Against Harvey Weinstein: 'It's Brave'

Celebrities and people in the entertainment industry are speaking out against Harvey Weinstein in wake of a damning New York Times expose alleging decades of sexual harassment.

The powerhouse film executive has been accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment — including by actresses Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan — spanning three decades. According to the New York Times, Weinstein has reached at least eight settlements with women, including McGowan. In their claims, they allege that Weinstein behaved inappropriately during work meetings.

The executive quickly became the top trending topic on Twitter with other insiders corroborating the report. McGowan herself took to Twitter to lend her support to the other women who spoke out in the expose.

Women fight on. And to the men out there, stand up. We need you as allies. #bebrave

— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 5, 2017

After news broke on Wednesday that a story on Weinstein was coming, the actress made several remarks on Twitter — including a joke about making the story into a movie, much like Weinstein tends to do.

I want to buy the movie rights

— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 4, 2017

Let’s play get ready to blame the victims

— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 4, 2017

Actress Amber Tamblyn, who recently penned several open letters about sexual harassment towards young girls by older men, also tweeted in response.

Heed the mantra and never forget: Women. Have. Nothing. To. Gain. And. Everything. To Lose. By. Coming. forward. http://bit.ly/2fOIEV9

— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) October 5, 2017

Along with Tamblyn were Lena Dunham and popular author Roxanne Gay, who divulged that “there are guys like Harvey Weinstein in publishing.”

The woman who chose to speak about their experience of harassment by Harvey Weinstein deserve our awe. It's not fun or easy. It's brave.

— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 5, 2017

You can’t spell menace without men. So typical. So dully grotesque. http://bit.ly/2fMg2M4

— roxane gay (@rgay) October 5, 2017

Also, there are guys like Harvey Weinstein in publishing.

— roxane gay (@rgay) October 5, 2017

RIP Harvey Weinstein

— dylan gelula (@DylanGelula) October 5, 2017

Entertainment journalists and insiders also weighed in, saying that most people in the media industry were already aware of the accusations.

Harvey Weinstein, Powerful Creep Who Used NDAs To Bury Stories About His Behavior For Decades, Part 1. http://bit.ly/2fOIFZd

— emily nussboo (@emilynussbaum) October 5, 2017

Just flipped through some contracts to make sure I'm legally allowed to say Harvey Weinstein is the worst person in the film business.

— Keith Calder (@keithcalder) October 5, 2017

I took meetings at Weinstein. With other female execs. But every single time I’d hear “as long as you aren’t meeting with Harvey, you’ll be fine.” That’s our reality.

— Stephanie Mickus (@smickable) October 5, 2017

Now the world can know what many people in entertainment/media have known for years: Harvey Weinstein is a sexual predator. http://bit.ly/2fMg4na

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) October 5, 2017

"an old dinosaur learning new ways"

Harvey Weinstein, unfrozen pterodactyl who doesn't know you can't ask assistants to watch you shower

— The Eternal Shriek (@Nicole_Cliffe) October 5, 2017

Harvey Weinstein is merely the latest of many, many, many reminders that Hollywood isn't actually a progressive industry.

— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) October 5, 2017

when this Harvey Weinstein story hit, i had just finished an interview with a celeb who then smiled from ear to ear: "Finally. He's done." http://bit.ly/2hRlS36

— Ashley Lee (@cashleelee) October 5, 2017

Weinstein co-founded Miramax with his brother Bob in the 1970s. The studio became a prominent player in independent cinema with films including Pulp Fiction and Steven Soderbergh’s Sex, Lies, and Videotape. 

After Miramax was acquired by Disney in 2005, Weinstein and his brother went on to found the Weinstein Company. The Hollywood power player is known for his strong Academy Awards campaigns. 

The Weinstein Company’s films include Oscar winners and critically acclaimed hits such as The Artist, The King’s Speech, Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained and more.

Weinstein is married to fashion designer Georgina Chapman, with whom he has two children.